Straits Echo, 17 September 1917

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    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 15. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, i7th SEPTEMBER, 1917. Single Copy, lO cents. No. 218.
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      1198 1 J IW m if 1 RH NATUK^SJi The Georgetown n r\ NORTHAM ROAD AND U FARQUHAR street. Telegraphic address: Hokimteik. ’Phone No. 694 iS ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE. CARS FOR HIRE A fl et of Brand new C.rs f< r hire day and night at modeiate charges. Motor Car Importers
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      22 1 Lfis L ot *nica IS TH JS THE BUT M" «I» -> Vnwiiji, ft jlL*? CT| ons ro osC !Sf *5» .535? css
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    Combined Operations.
    1358 3 War once declared must be waged offensively. aggressively. The enemy must not be fended off but smitten down." —Mahan, quoted by Admiral Jellicoe, April 12th, 1917. Every argument, naval, military, poli tical, and humanitarian, is in favour of an intensive cultivation of the field of war. Though we
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    Tennis in Ipoh.
    582 3 Perak C. R. C. vs. Penaxo C. R. C, Says Saturday’s T.O.M One of the best displays of tennis witnessed locally during the last few months was that which took place this morning on the P. C R. C- courts,. Dr. Kbong and Chung Ah Ming, the
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      73 3 Teething Children. Teething children have more or les9 diarrhoea, which can ba controlled by giving Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea S mady. All that is necessary is to give the prescribed dose after each operation of the bowels more than natural and then castor oil t"> cleanse the system. It
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      29 3 Seep It Handy. Immediate relief is necessary in attacks of diarrhoea. Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy should always be on band. For sale by all dispensaries and dealers,
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      566 3 oc n DC DUCDUC DCJ Is Your Child Pale When a child formerly bright find active loses colour, s ffers from headache, bleeding at the nose, finds play sn effort and prefers to sit still and mope there is very reason to suspect that the blood is getting thin—that the
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    English Education.
    985 4 The Present Policy in India. I Simla, August 20, His Excellency the Viceroy at the C inference of Directors of Public Instruction said —WCat wo are asking you to consider is whether, accepting the present policy with regard to Eoglish, any improvements c*n be made in the genera'
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    Sea Power.
    1025 4 Judging by the signs of the times, the fourth year of the war should be the year of sea power. The circumstances in wh ch the war hts been fought have prevented the full use of sea power up to the present, for reasons which it would take
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      338 4 THE LEADING PENANG BOOT STORE. are carrying at all times a complete stock of men’s footwear, your wants will be catered for in every possible way, and we want you to feel at liberty to call at our store, and let us solve your shoe problems for you. >> THE
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      70 4 You Clean Outside but w K a t about your To be healthy, it's just as impoi ta»t to eteaar your stomach of im purifier, as it is to beep your body eleaa. PINKETTES neatly stimulate tbe bowels, tkus keepinx the system eleaa aad healthy. SO cents per phial at
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      425 4 IST OTICE A LIST OP APPLICATIONS for p abHo bouse licences for the year 1917 to bo c ontidered at tbe meeting of the Bond (f the Licensing Justices on Wednesday thn 19th September, 1917, may be seen on application at the Chinese Protectorate daring the usuil office hours A
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    War Cabinet Reticence.
    957 5 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] Criticism by tke 11 Times." London, Bapt.8 a pt. 15. The Times criticises the reticence of tbs War Cabinet and the omission of the» War Offioe to publish despatches of this jest’s campaigns and battles. It dwells on the silence, regarding Palestine, Salonika and East
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    Penang Swimming Club.
    39 5 MONTHLY MEDAL RACE. 50 Yards Handicap. The above race was swum at Tenjong Bungah yesterday morning with the feUewing result h’cap. time--Ist T. H. Stone Scratch 38 seos. 2nd D. Randle iM 1 BOOe 40 h
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    Penang Volunteers.
    90 5 Monday, 17th inst. —The Penang Vo'unteers less Maxims and Veterans PUtocn will practise Formations against ill-armed Eaemies on the Esplanade. Tuesday, 18th inst A.” Coy. will take up a defensive position in Wesb«lande. The Penang Volunteers less A.” Coy. under 2/Lt. May will attack. Boundaries— N. Sea, E.
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    British Red Cross.
    45 5 Scottish Bkahch. Amount previously acknowledged $1,220 M Five Wee Frees" 50 J. L. Louie 100 Dr. G. W. Park 500 Anonymous •st 100 W. Pike 50 T. A. Crossley Capt. David Scott 50 W. Sim 50 W. G. Peter 200 Total $2,340
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      394 5 Business Minster. Thomis Shifto. Program for Mon., Tues. 8 Wed., Sept., 17,18 8 19th COLD SEAL FEATURE II A SON OF NEPTUNE A drama of thrilling adventures in three acts featuring the celebrated juvenile actor Gordon Griffith. Written and produced by W. Mong. Universal Super Serial Presents Grace Canard and
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      595 5 I I <s> o AND <*> < OKOjERbr M Knoj FRONTIER I MIXTURE. I ■■«■mi■■«■■■anDanai j OUR DAY. PROVINCE WELLESLEY, A MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE COURTHOUSE BUKIT MEHTA JAM On Thursday, 20th September, AT 430 PM SHARP to consider vjbat should be done in the to raise funds
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    THE STRAITS ECHO.
    97 6 daily (except Sundays and pablio v UU>P) at *n CRITERION PRESS, Ltd. 59, Beach Street, Penang. Pniom 1 SttOj Lead I*4 -P« annum. m Ortetaf" Portage Extra. if«n Edatfen (Port Free) 117.50 OABIiB ADDIIM ECHO— PENANG Telephone Nos. (Echo) 586 Printing Department 343 If. B. —All business
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    THE RUSSIAN SITUATION.
    1217 6 Writing here, about the middle of July we counselled caution in leaping to conclusions regarding the then Russian offensive. At a time when many people saw in it the birth of that new day for which the world waits, and most of the world fights, we were
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    M. A. P.
    949 6 Mr G. C. G. Muller beiog indisposed Mr. S. H.Langston took all the orimmal oases I, in the Second Court to-daj. I Da Courtois, the Singapore Agunt of the Messageries Maritimes, and his wife, have returned to Singapore from their Java trip. Mr. Tan Jiak Kim, C.M.G
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    RANDOM NOTES.
    989 6 An Epigram. For aptness, spontaneity and freshness the following epigram from The Survival of the Fittest by J. C. Squire is difficult |to beati 11 Customs die hard in this our native land: And still in Northern Franoe.' I understand, Our gallant boys, as through the fray they
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      110 6 Useful Presents. New Sty e 2ls ins. high, colours, Fii k, Green or Blue 5 sprays, Price $7.50 Exceptionally fine Epergne, 21 ins. 7 sprays, Price $B-75. KENG CO lpo THE WORLD’S BEST J Motor Cycle RAS ARRIVED AT LAST. FOUR CYLINDER “HENDERSON” ff/?ti/re;o LRXCEimmv i:k J|J S’" capable of
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    RUSSIA.
    1849 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] PROPOSED national government. M. Kereaiky's Difficult!*». Petrograd, Sept, 15. u Kerensky’s difficulties did not finish with the collapse of the revolt. His efforts to establish a National Government threaten to be hampered by a resolution proposed by the Maximalist party and passed by the petrograd Council of
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    BRITISH FRONT.
    668 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] EAST OF WESTHOEK. Sir Douglas Haig’s Repart. London, Sept. 15, 12.25 p.m. Sir Douglas Haig reports i—"We have improved our position to the east of Westhoek. "An ouemy attack failed on the ground gained to the north-east of St, Julian. Hostile artillery was active to the
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    GERMANY’S LOSSES.
    641 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams.] THE MAN-POWER QUESTION Sigaificant Figirts. London, Sept. 14. Beater's correspondent at the Frenoh Headquarters states that oat of a total of 14,000,000 men Germany has hitherto mobilised 10,500,000. A farther 700,000 can still to be mobilised, bat the remainder are either nnfit, indispensable or abroad. Progress
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    NEW FRENCH CABINET,
    223 7 [Reuter’s Telegrams] attitude of the socialists. M. Thom*» Cle*r Statemrot, London, Sept. 16. M. Albert Thomas, in a statement to the Paris correspondent of the Obterver, says that he is particularly anxioud that the decision of the French Socialists not to allow their members to join the
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    STOP PRESS.
    303 7 British Front. London, September 17. Sir Douglas Haig reports.* “The enemy raided in the ce gkbourhood of the Ypres—Comines canal and to the east of Messines, A ftw of our men are missing. The enemy heavily bombarded to the north of Langemarck. The infantry attempted to advance but
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    Rubber Prices.
    33 7 {From Owr Own Correspondent.') London, September 14. The prices in the London Rubber Market to-day were: Pale Crepe 2/10} Diamond Smoked 2/8} London, September 15, Pale Crepe 2/10} Diamond Smoked 2/8}
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    Tin.
    25 7 Latest Quotations Tin (unrefined) is quoted here to-day at $112.15, buyers no sellers and ia Singapore, (refined) at $113.25, business done (200 tons sold.)
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    Outside.
    98 7 The following artichs will bs found on our outside pages Page. 3. —Combined Operations. Tennis in Ipob. 4. —English Education. Sea Power, 5. —Telegrams. British Red Cross. Penang Swimming Club. Penang Volunteers. 8, Selangor Police Case. P. V. R. C, French Corn ular Telegrams. The Assizes, August Rubber Crops.
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    Selangor Police Case.
    993 8 Til D.P.P.’S Adds las. In connection with the Polioe defalcations case before the Fall Coart of Appeal in Ipob, we T.O.M give the following report of the closing portion of the proceedings, including the D.P.P.'s final address:— It was necessary, tbe.DP.P. said, to go 1 rather deeply
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    Penang Volunteer Rifle Club.
    440 8 Sunday morning's shoot resulted as under: Rapid at 200 yards H. P. S. 40. with h’cap, m%de. Pte R P Phillips .80 37.60 L M Woodward .73 37.67 BN Goodwin .79 37 27 Sergt Chan Cheng Rood .69 37 21 Pte W S Woolnongh .78 ,-36.70
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    French Consular Telegrams.
    281 8 Paris,. Sept. 12, 9.45 p.m.—The French Ministry has been officially formed as fol* lows: Premier and Minister for War, PainlfcTe; Justice, Raoul Beret; Foreign Affaire, A Ribot: Interior, Steeg N»vy, Oh. Ghaumet: Ammunition, Loucheur; Finances, Eiotz; Colonies, Rene Besnard Public Worke, Clavaille Education, Daniel Vincent; Labour, Renard;
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    Kwong Yik Bank.
    912 8 The liquidators’ third report, being for the year ended 17th December, 1916, which will be presented*atthe meeting: on Sept. 28 at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce, shows the total amount due from sundry debtors to the Company at date of liquidation together with amounts subsequently added
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    Indian Public Meeting.
    482 8 A public meeting of Indiana of diverse nationalities was held on Saturday, the 15th instant at the Town Hall to consider the i advisability of passing a resolution and < petitioning the Government to abolish the passports to ladia in the case of Icdiansi i Mr. 8
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    Guthrie’s Weekly Rubber Report.
    154 8 Messrs. Guthrie and Co.’s weekly Rubber Repoit dated Sjptember 13 states The Rubber auction opened yesteiday with a good demand at prices up to $125 for Fine Pale Crepe and $122 for Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Prime Lots were keenly competed for, and by the dose of
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    Shares.
    112 8 The following are the alterations in Messrs. A, A Anthony Co's., share list to-day Balgownie Rubber Estate $6.15 buyers and $6.40 sellers Haytor Rubber Estates $9.50 buyers and $lO sellers; Jimah Rubber Estates $2 20 buyers and $2.40 sellers; Kelemak Rubber Estates $7 60 buyers and $7 80 sellers
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    To-day’s Band Programme.
    49 8 The following programme of music will be played at the» Esplanade this evening from 6 p m, to 7 p.m.:— 1 Overture Pecbe Mignon Langey 2 Two Step Gnats Eckersley 3 Selection L9s Hugenetes Meyerbeer 4 Waltz Boldaten Lieder Gung’l 6 March The King’s Musketeer Howson
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    Tin Outputs.
    92 8 The output of Kampong Kamunting Tin Dredging, Ltd., for the first fortnight of September, were Hours run (both dredges) 656; Cubio Yards treated 96,000; Total Piculs 627,51; Realised on sale $40,624 43. The output of the Tongkah Harbour Tin Dredging Company for the week ended September 15 was
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    The Assizes.
    714 8 Notorious Swindler Sentenced. In the Second Divisional Couit, this morning, the fifth Assize of the year opened before Mr. Justice L. P. Ebden. There are only four cases on the Calendar, including two of attempted murder, one oheating and one. abduction. The first case taken was that against
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    Interstate Football.
    153 8 A Perak Vietery. {From Out Chon Correspondent L) mu I P° b September, 16. lbe football match between Perak and Penang was played at Ipoh on Saturday. There wm almost incessant rain during the whole afternoon and also during the greater portion of the game. Despite this the
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    Empire Theatre.
    53 8 The following films will be screened at to-mght’s change of Programme A .on of Neptune a drama of thrilling adven turea in 3 parts. 11th am 1 ion Ten Th. Purple J*S JE? 6 r6 w*"'” a power,ul dr »ra.(io fe»tme .nd Wffl,. ,q the Path of Olor,*-
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    August Rubber Crops.
    14 8 Serend&h 24,907, Kamaean 16 014 TTtSimpan 12,300, Bukit Kepoiig 6,54* lb™
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    The Unfortunate Reference.
    673 8 And thb Pbnabo C. of C, In times of strain such as the present everyone feels the greatest gratitude fr the provision of any light humour which serves to take the mind off the sadness of current events. This princi. pis in a less important direction is
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    F.M.S. Appointments.
    243 8 Mr. O.H, Grove, Passed Cadet, having passed the prescribed examinations in Law and Linguage and having completed three years service from the date of his arrival in the Peninsula, has been appointed a Supernumerary Officer of Class V, with effect from the 26th December, 1916. Mr. 8. W,
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    Bukit Mertajam Rubber.
    667 9 This respectably managed company, says the Financier, was formed in 1910, and acquired a first-class property pin Kedah, a district notorious for its big yields of rubber, but not, ss yet, conspicuous in the matter of low production costs. In this connection Bukit Mertajam seems to be
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    The Week’s Events.
    108 9 Monday, September 17, Town Band, Esplanade. Penang Automobile Club, •A.G. M„ Chamber of Commerce, 4.15 p.m. Tuesday, September 18. The Criterion Press Ltd., A.G.M., Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd., 3-30 p.m. Wednesday, September 19. Town Band, Esplanade. Licensing Justices Meeting, District Court, 2.15 p.m. Our Day Lawn Tennis,
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      483 9 BY ORDER OF THE CUSTODIAN OF ENEMY PROPERTY PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL In the matter of the Trading with the Enemy Ordinances 1914 to 1916 and of the Alien Enemies (Winding up) Ordinances 1914 to 1917. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE. Of A Valuable Freehold
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    Russia in Travail.
    973 10 The supreme value of Mr. Msrcosson’s book, "The Re-British of Russia." is that he waa himself an actual eye-witness cf the greatest event of our time to wi the overthrow of Taanloiu and the establish* stent of a Pree Oovermueut lu Kuasi That event w*» have luwnreeiwut
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    Sale of Titles.
    944 10 Lord Selhorne, m the House 0 f called attention to the aIW P H i d IHono s, and asked.- lBged ,ale <* Whether, in view of the to the manlier in which for Honours had in the past been m lf f the Crown, the Government
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    Women’s Problems In China and Japan.
    2021 11 Modern China is facing many problem?, and not the least of these is the problem of the New Woman. The o!d exclusion has been broken into, and «9 yet new restraints have not become completely 1 effective. Doubtless in time matters will 1 adjust
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